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Title: World of Tanks
Post by: Helm on April 23, 2011, 08:34:56 AM
Has anybody checked out this new Russian made Tank game called "World of Tanks" ? 

   It's free, and looks very interesting.  It appears to be more of a "Game" then a simulation per say.
    I signed up last night, I will report back with more info.


Helm ...out
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Vudu15 on April 23, 2011, 09:30:30 AM
you got a lot of folks in here who play it I dont myself but I'm sure some will be along shortly
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: F22RaptorDude on April 23, 2011, 10:30:19 AM
Might shortly, to busy to put that kind of attention into a game at the moment.  :(
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Spikes on April 23, 2011, 10:39:14 AM
Lots of us played the beta when it came out. There was a massive thread in here and also a pretty good sized crew at FW. I lost a Maus, JagdTiger, Pershing and GWPanther when the wipe came. :(
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: whiteman on April 23, 2011, 12:11:52 PM
I lost a Maus, JagdTiger, Pershing and GWPanther when the wipe came. :(

Muas, VK 4502, Tiger, TigerII, VK 3002, Panther, Ferdinand, Jagdpanther, Hummel and 4 other us tanks. no desire to go through the grind to get all those elite again.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: B4Buster on April 23, 2011, 12:25:22 PM
Yep, alot play. Im running as B4Buster in there, too. Feel free to add me. It's a blast, but if I had to only play one game, it would still be Aces High.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Pigslilspaz on April 23, 2011, 01:25:32 PM
Playing as GowGows, I started the day before the wipe, lol
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: phatzo on April 23, 2011, 04:51:03 PM
no desire to go through the grind to get all those elite again.
I'm progressing surprisingly fast playing about 15 to 20 battles a day, I have my KV all tricked out with 168% crew, working on the StuGIII, the A-20 and T-34. The A-20 is about 600xp from being elite and I have a bunch of other elite stuff for farming.

edit: I really miss my IS-4
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Rhah on April 23, 2011, 05:32:37 PM
i miss my T-54 lol
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Saurdaukar on April 27, 2011, 11:54:03 AM
Love it.

Grind focus is on PzIV and T-34, currently.

Name is the same as the one to your left.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Yenny on April 27, 2011, 12:02:24 PM
I'm at IS3 w/ the BL 9 atm. In beta I had a Maus, IS7, GW Tig, T-32 and a buncha other craps
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: jay on April 27, 2011, 03:16:28 PM
i stopped playing world of tanks cause AH was more fun,but now AH reminds me of WoT
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: phatzo on April 27, 2011, 03:34:31 PM
Love it.

Grind focus is on PzIV and T-34, currently.

Name is the same as the one to your left.
I've seen you a few times and wondered if it was you, I saw snaphook tear the opposition a new one the other day too.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: ridley1 on April 27, 2011, 05:28:30 PM
how the hell do you get 168% crew?
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Delirium on April 27, 2011, 05:31:18 PM
Each man goes to fast food joints for 30 days so their girth gets larger?   :devil
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Spikes on April 27, 2011, 05:32:33 PM
how the hell do you get 168% crew?

It's more of a generalization. Each crew member has special skills you can train them in. So 100% + 68%.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Ghosth on April 28, 2011, 07:20:23 AM
Currently have SU-85 (with the 107) elite except for unlocking SU-100 (Killed a KV at 642m 4 shots, 2 ap, then bounced one, switched to HE for the kill, all 4 shots hit on target)

Stug, M4 Sherman (with 105), Panzer 4 (just got him)

I also have the T-14, and the hvy pre-order Premium M6. Just sold the CBT M4 easy 4.

Unlike AH, WoT is more of a team based game, so death loses a lot of its sting.

VonKrimm has been tearing them up in there of late, along with several other ex AH pilots that hang in there.

Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Reschke on April 28, 2011, 07:25:29 AM
I played it once after the wipe and then wiped it off my computer. Glad I didn't spend any money or any more time playing the game.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: TOMCAT21 on April 29, 2011, 06:03:41 PM
I'm liking it so far, been playing it for about 4-5 months
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: RTHolmes on April 29, 2011, 06:38:16 PM
I saw snaphook tear the opposition a new one the other day too.

was he in an A-20 by any chance? :D
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Helm on May 01, 2011, 09:19:31 AM
   So far my view is,  that the game is an "adventure game" where instead of being an Elf you are a tank.  You are allways in need of new gear ...upgrades etc etc. So you are allways on a hamster wheel trying to get new stuff, or you can just enjoy playing at any level.  Personally I prefer HTC's system of having 90% of the tanks available on day one, instead of having to earn every piece of gear/vehicle.

The maps act as "zones" or a "dungen raid" (adventure game)

Game graphics are nice.  Allthough why they don't have weather involved in the maps is beyond me.  There is very few maps and some weather would do alot to make them all more interesting.  Fog ....rain...snow and visability issues would all make the maps more varied

I found myself missing HTC's scoring system.  I would kill and enemy tank like 85%, some one else hits the enemy the last time ....that guy gets the kill.  I get bullocks.  This happens over and over.  It is sort of kill stealing.

Also it seems to be impossible to play w/ friends.  The "match up"  join game server does an excellent job of getting you into games.  Unfortunately you can never get into a game with your friends.  Unlike ACES HIGH there seems to be little point in having any friends in the game.

Game view point on certain vehicles is curious.  In "Steel Panthers" the Su-12 is so terrible as to be a joke.  Yet in "World of Tanks" it's pretty good.  That seems suspect to me.

All and all I still think HTC make a vastly superior game.


I will report back soon...


Helm ...out
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: whiteman on May 01, 2011, 02:41:46 PM
I played it once after the wipe and then wiped it off my computer. Glad I didn't spend any money or any more time playing the game.

just did the same, just not going to put money into playing that game.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Vudu15 on May 01, 2011, 05:39:37 PM
Ive just stuck to Rise of Flight.
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff442/Vuduvince/riseofflight3.png)
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: RTHolmes on May 01, 2011, 06:42:19 PM
the graphics always look fantastic in RoF screenies, do you need really kickarse hardware to run it??
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: USRanger on May 01, 2011, 06:43:36 PM
Started playing WoT last week. :aok
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: curry1 on May 01, 2011, 07:45:35 PM
   So far my view is,  that the game is an "adventure game" where instead of being an Elf you are a tank.  You are allways in need of new gear ...upgrades etc etc. So you are allways on a hamster wheel trying to get new stuff, or you can just enjoy playing at any level.  Personally I prefer HTC's system of having 90% of the tanks available on day one, instead of having to earn every piece of gear/vehicle.

The maps act as "zones" or a "dungen raid" (adventure game)

Game graphics are nice.  Allthough why they don't have weather involved in the maps is beyond me.  There is very few maps and some weather would do alot to make them all more interesting.  Fog ....rain...snow and visability issues would all make the maps more varied

I found myself missing HTC's scoring system.  I would kill and enemy tank like 85%, some one else hits the enemy the last time ....that guy gets the kill.  I get bullocks.  This happens over and over.  It is sort of kill stealing.

Also it seems to be impossible to play w/ friends.  The "match up"  join game server does an excellent job of getting you into games.  Unfortunately you can never get into a game with your friends.  Unlike ACES HIGH there seems to be little point in having any friends in the game.

Game view point on certain vehicles is curious.  In "Steel Panthers" the Su-12 is so terrible as to be a joke.  Yet in "World of Tanks" it's pretty good.  That seems suspect to me.

All and all I still think HTC make a vastly superior game.


I will report back soon...


Helm ...out

You don;t get experience for the kill just the number next to your name.  You get experience for the total point damage done to the tank and critical hits to the tank.  A critical hit is something like destroying the engine, tracking the vehicle, or killing one of the crew members.  Also you can play with friends you need to start a platoon in game and invite your friends and you will be put in game with our friends and other random people.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Vudu15 on May 02, 2011, 11:21:49 AM
the graphics always look fantastic in RoF screenies, do you need really kickarse hardware to run it??

you need a decent one dont know HOW good it has to be but not just any average system will run it.
took that one a couple days ago when it blew up scared the crap outta me I was right on him zoomed in and tracer went out then fireball.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Angus on May 02, 2011, 12:00:38 PM
I have downloaded it, but do not get an activation email. Any ideas?
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: M0nkey_Man on May 02, 2011, 02:36:18 PM
mohaam0nkey  on WoT
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: minke on May 02, 2011, 04:00:53 PM
Had nothing but problems getting in game gold since the wipe. Their service frankly sucks, after nearly 2 weeks just got an email saying I should log in and out and it should appear!

With a basic account I managed to grind out an elite stugIII, elite hetzer, pz4 has just led me to VK3001H and grinding out the hummel at the moment. Its pretty expensive to play imo, but a good game to play to pass the time.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: B4Buster on May 02, 2011, 04:06:20 PM
Mazz, think I have seen you a bunch of times then. Give me a shout sometime.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: MarineUS on May 02, 2011, 04:54:02 PM
there is an aces high chat you can all get in.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: ToeTag on May 02, 2011, 04:57:03 PM
WOT anything above light tanks gets boring with the laser guided arty.  Kinda lame.
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: M0nkey_Man on May 02, 2011, 06:20:51 PM
i like using my friends as cover haha
Title: Re: World of Tanks
Post by: Anodizer on May 02, 2011, 06:33:53 PM
I'm in there as myself when I have time to play..  Great game!  Bought the biggest gold package before the wipe...